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Carl McLaughlin


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Post  Posted 12 Jan 2024 10:38 am    
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What is the most common gauges used on C6 string??
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Rick Aiello


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Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 12 Jan 2024 11:32 am    
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I use these for a 22.5"

E 0.015
C 0.017
A 0.022p
G 0.026w
E 0.030w
C 0.036w

On a 25.5"

E 0.014
C 0.016
A 0.020p
G 0.024w
E 0.030w
C 0.034w
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Ricky Davis


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Bertram, Texas USA
Post  Posted 13 Jan 2024 6:40 am    
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Here you can learn all about it on John Ely's site>
https://www.hawaiiansteel.com/learning/gauges.php
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Carl McLaughlin


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St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
Post  Posted 15 Jan 2024 3:44 pm     Gauges?
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Thanks for all your inputs.
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Marc Muller


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Neptune,NJ USA
Post  Posted 16 Jan 2024 10:50 am    
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I've referenced this. Which appears a tad different from the others mentioned.

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Miles Lang


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Venturaloha
Post  Posted 17 Jan 2024 10:35 am    
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Marc Muller wrote:
I've referenced this. Which appears a tad different from the others mentioned.



I go right off that Ernie Ball chart. It hasn’t steered me wrong yet

C6th
E 16
C 20
A 24p
G 26
E 32
C 38
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David DeLoach


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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 18 Jan 2024 3:41 am    
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Here are the gauges I use on my Richenbacher Panda which allow for multiple tunings.



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Mark Eaton


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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
Post  Posted 18 Jan 2024 9:16 am     Re: Gauges for C6th tuning?
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Carl McLaughlin wrote:
What is the most common gauges used on C6 string??



As the thread continues and additional posts come in with string gauges you’ll find that they can vary from one player to the next.

At the risk of stating the obvious, purchase a pre made set and get them onto your guitar. After a period of time you may develop your own preferences.

This set sold here on the forum is inexpensive and the strings are good quality:

https://www.steelguitarshopper.com/ghs-lap-steel-c6th-tuning-6-string-set/
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